Hemopo, Murray Biography 1991
HEMOPO, Murray, GM 1970
Justice of the Peace 1988
Public Servant
Born Tawapata, 4 April 1933, son of William Kaho Hemopo and Janice Rea (née Hotu); married Caroline Te Rauhina Greening, daughter of Charles and Eva Greening, 1955; one son three daughters.
Maintenance and Construction Supervisor; awarded GM for actions January 1970 when 11 men trapped by cave-in at the western portal of the Kaimai Tunnel railway construction project. Honorary Fisheries Officer; Chairman, Tangaroa Fishing Board O te Runanganui o Ngati Kahungunu; Vice Chairman, Wairoa Tai Whenua o te Runanganui O Ngati Kahungunu; Trustee, Rongomaiwahine Trust, Tuahuru Marae Trustee; High Priest, High Councilman, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Recreations: deep sea fishing; scuba diving.
Address: 48 Sommerville Street, Wairoa.
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New Zealand Who’s Who 12th edition 1991
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